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NEoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for a selected group of inoperable pleural Mesothelioma patients (NECIM): a feasibility study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2023-504302-11-02
Enrollment
37
Registered
2025-03-11
Start date
2025-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

inoperable pleural mesothelioma

Brief summary

The rate of success, which is defined as a composite endpoint of feasibility (successful completion of 2 cycles of neoadjuvant immunotherapy and chemotherapy, being selected as operable thereafter and having extended P/D), efficacy (being alive and without signs of progressive disease) and safety (no grade 3-4 residual toxicity from systemic treatment and complete resolution of major complications (grade III - V) according to the Ottawa Classification at week 17+/-2weeks after start of treatment

Detailed description

Toxicity, assessed by CTC-AE scores and by the Ottawa scores for surgery, Efficacy, assessed by the percentage of T2 and T3 PM patients becoming operable after double neoadjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy which is defined by the radiology department using the TNM 9 criteria, Pathological response as graded by light microscopy by an experienced pathologist estimating the percentage of viable tumor cells. Less than 10% viable cells will be considered a major pathological response (MPR). Zero % viable cells will be considered pathological complete response (pCR). RECIST protocol: response evaluation criteria in solid tumors., Progression-free survival (PFS), measured from the date of registration until any progression, Overall survival (OS), measured from the date of registration until death or last available follow-up, Local disease-free survival (DFS), measured from the date of registration until local progression, Quality of life, assessed by the EQ-5D-5L score

Interventions

Sponsors

Antwerp University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of success, which is defined as a composite endpoint of feasibility (successful completion of 2 cycles of neoadjuvant immunotherapy and chemotherapy, being selected as operable thereafter and having extended P/D), efficacy (being alive and without signs of progressive disease) and safety (no grade 3-4 residual toxicity from systemic treatment and complete resolution of major complications (grade III - V) according to the Ottawa Classification at week 17+/-2weeks after start of treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Toxicity, assessed by CTC-AE scores and by the Ottawa scores for surgery, Efficacy, assessed by the percentage of T2 and T3 PM patients becoming operable after double neoadjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy which is defined by the radiology department using the TNM 9 criteria, Pathological response as graded by light microscopy by an experienced pathologist estimating the percentage of viable tumor cells. Less than 10% viable cells will be considered a major pathological response (MPR). Zero % viable cells will be considered pathological complete response (pCR). RECIST protocol: response evaluation criteria in solid tumors., Progression-free survival (PFS), measured from the date of registration until any progression, Overall survival (OS), measured from the date of registration until death or last available follow-up, Local disease-free survival (DFS), measured from the date of registration until local progression, Quality of life, assessed by the EQ-5D-5L score

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026